VIDEO: Stars' Nichushkin scores 1st goal since 2014

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Anne-Marie Sorvin / USA Today

Dallas Stars forward Valeri Nichushkin finally got the monkey off his back.

The 20-year-old buried his own rebound for his first goal of the season to give the Stars a 2-0 lead over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

After only playing in eight games last season due to injury, it's the first time Nichushkin has scored since the playoffs in April 2014.

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